Kelly told Trump that EPA chief Pruitt should leave: WSJ

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly told President Donald Trump last week that Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt should step down after a series of reports about his spending habits and management style, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a White House official. The president is not ready to fire him, the official added. Trump earlier Friday tweeted that Pruitt is doing a great job and is totally under siege.

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